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Fraser Island

Overview

The Aboriginals call this Island K’gari (meaning paradise) because there’s something undoubtedly special about Fraser Island. Its bountiful forests, picture perfect beaches, azure seas and freshwater lakes have all earned it World Heritage-listed status.

Fraser Island is the world’s largest sand island. It consists purely of sand and yet it supports large stands of lush tropical rainforest. On this Fraser Island trip you’ll see an extraordinary array of buttress-rooted trees, strangler figs, rare primitive cycads and huge satinays. Some of the massive trees are more than 6 metres wide and over 1000 years old. The sands also supports more than forty crystal-clear freshwater lakes. Our favourite, Lake McKenzie, is rightfully known as the jewel of Fraser Island. Don’t forget to pack the swimming gear.

Your journey on foot on the Fraser Island Great walk encompasses an amazing variety of landscapes. Much of the walking is remote, enabling you to immerse yourself in the tranquil beauty of this unblemished natural environment completely away from the busy tourist routes. The island is also abounds with wildlife, whales, wallabies, dolphins and dugongs frolic and roam freely. It’s also a bird lover’s paradise with over 240 species recorded in the area.

SELF-GUIDED

Trip Length

Days

From

$

per person twin/double share

Single Supplement

$630

per person

Single Supplement

Australian hotel accommodations charge the same price per room regardless of whether there is one or two people occupying it.

In order to cover the cost of the accommodation when occupied by one person we need to charge the single supplement fee, a cost that we make no margin on.

DAY 1

This holiday begins at Hervey Bay after 2pm with a night’s accommodation and time to take a stroll along the picturesque Esplanade. In the morning, cruise over to the island on the ferry, watching for whales, dolphins and sharks en route.

Accommodation: Coastal Motel or B&B in Hervey Bay in rooms with ensuites

Walking: No scheduled walking

Meals: Dinner isn’t included this evening to allow you the opportunity to explore Hervey Bay and it’s many eateries.

DAY 2

Cruise via ferry over to the island. The walking on the Fraser Island Great walk commences at stunning Lake McKenzie and continues via Basin Lake and Central Station all the way across to Eurong Beach.

Walking: Easy to Moderate / 16km / 6 hrs

Meals: Breakfast, walkers lunch and two course a la carte dinner

Accommodation: Eurong Beach Resort in ensuited rooms

DAY 3

This section of the Fraser Island Great walk track includes Lake Wabby, a fabulous place for a swim. Then onwards to One Tree Rocks and Hammerstone Sandblow. The final stretch is along the 75 mile beach back to Eurong.

DAY 5

The Fraser Island Great walk is diverse and no more so than today as we head through the Valley of the Giants where you’ll see massive trees with huge buttressed roots. Marvel at giant satinays and tallow wood trees.

DAY 7

For a more relaxing day, start with a drive to Lake McKenzie. Spend some time swimming before walking back to the resort via McKenzie’s Jetty observing historic relics of the commando school. Today we deviate from the Fraser Island Great walk to find our way to Kingfisher Bay Resort via the historic old Tramline track.

DAY 8

Finish with a ferry ride back to Hervey Bay. You can choose to leave on the 7.50am, 10.30am or 2.00pm ferry. But why not stay on and enjoy the resort’s facilities and catch the later ferry back?

Meals: Cooked buffet breakfast

Walk Grading

The tracks including the Fraser Island Great Walk tracks are in fairly good condition and relatively easy to negotiate. Full days walks average about 18km. There are great opportunities for fit walkers to challenge themselves on most days. There are also extra walking options available.

*Walk grading and map are not to scale and indicative only.

Walking Track

8 day pack free inn to inn walking holiday

The Fraser island Great Walk and much more

Luggage transport

Ferry and vehicle transfers

7 nights’ accommodation with ensuites

All meals (except dinner on the first night), including chef-cooked breakfasts, walkers lunches and a la carte two course dinners

Typical accommodation on this trip includes B&Bs like the one in Hervey Bay. On the Island you’ll stay at Kingfisher and Eurong Resort. Both accommodations are in gorgeous locations. All the rooms have ensuites and have use of all the resort facilities including rather large pools and are right on the beach.

The two course dinners in the resort restaurants are prepared by professional chefs as are the cooked buffet breakfasts.

Each day whilst you’re walking you’ll be provided with a substantial Walkers Lunch and get to eat it at a fabulous location on the track. A walkers lunch is varied and may include a high protein type salad, roll or a wrap, muesli bar, cake or muffin and a piece of fruit.

Alcohol or drinks with meals are not included (except tea/coffee and juice with breakfast).

The Fraser Island walking holiday starts and finishes in Hervey Bay. The Fraser Island great walk is mostly moderate to easy going. Full day walks average about 17km with 5-7 hours walking each day. The walking is over mostly flat, well-walked paths and bush tracks. On some of the days the walking can be shortened.

This is a long walk, so we highly recommend incorporating a rest day along the way or at the end of the trip to recover. Kingfisher Bay Resort also offers excellent 4WD trips to the northern end of the island, a part you won’t be able to get to on foot, so we highly recommend you do this. We can book this for you but please let us know at the time of booking your holiday.

The cooler months of May to August are great for hiking as there is low humidity. It can be very warm and humid from September to November and again in April. Not available over the summer months of December to March.

See the Bureau of Meteorology’s information about average temperatures and rainfall at different times of the year.

INSURANCE

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INFORMATION PACK

For nearly 30 years we have taken pride in providing seamlessly organised walking holidays, but we know, even with that in mind, that you’ll have many more questions. You will receive a very detailed information pack and itinerary approximately 6 weeks out from departure outlining all the fine detail and much more.

CONTACT

If you have any questions, feel free to ask one of our destination consultants or to speak with one of our guides. You can get in touch with us via our contact form, email us at info@auswalk.com.au, or call us on +61 3 9597 9767.

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